Existential Dance Music
2023 studio album by San Holo
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Background and production
According to San Holo, Existential Dance Music's idea was sparked by his inner journey while trying to find the reason for anxiety attacks and panic attacks that he was experiencing at the time: "I started to realize if my mind creates this stress, and it can have such an impact on my entire body, my entire being, who am I really?", adding that "'Who am I?' is one of the most existential questions you can ask yourself".[2] In a press release, San Holo said that Existential Dance Music "is all about this journey through life. Our journey to light. The lows, the highs, the hellos, the goodbyes."[3]
Release and promotion
Existential Dance Music's first single, "All The Highs", was released on September 16, 2022.[4] The second single, "Don't Look Down", with Lizzy Land, was released on January 27, 2023.[5] The third single, "Bring Back the Color", with Aurora, was released on June 2, 2023, the same day the album was officially announced.[3] Eleven days later, San Holo announced a North American tour to promote the album, set to start on September 27.[6] The fourth single, "Tiny Flowers", was released on July 7, 2023.[7] The fifth single, "No Place is Too Far", with Whethan and Selah Sol, was released on August 18, 2023.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "IDK Who I Am" | 1:14 | ||
| 2. | "Don't Look Down" (featuring Lizzy Land) |
|
| 3:16 |
| 3. | "Tiny Flowers" | van Dijck | San Holo | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Silence in My Mind" (featuring Sofie Winterson) |
| San Holo | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Bring Back the Color" (featuring Aurora) |
| San Holo | 2:48 |
| 6. | "IMYSM" | van Dijck | San Holo | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Always Us" (featuring Lizzy Land) |
| San Holo | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Dive In Deeper" |
| San Holo | 1:19 |
| 9. | "I'm Sorry" (featuring Sofie Winterson) | van Dijck | San Holo | 4:05 |
| 10. | "No Place is Too Far" (featuring Whethan & Selah Sol) |
|
| 3:00 |
| 11. | "Energy" (featuring What So Not) |
|
| 3:52 |
| 12. | "Light Only" (featuring Bipolar Sunshine) |
| San Holo | 4:01 |
| 13. | "Shine" (featuring Lizzy Land) |
| San Holo | 4:06 |
| 14. | "All the Highs" |
| San Holo | 3:26 |
| 15. | "A Moment of Truth" | van Dijck | San Holo | 5:27 |
| Total length: | 50:36 | |||
Notes
- Tracks are stylized in all caps.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | September 15, 2023 | Helix Records |